ΕΚΦΛΕΓΟΜΕΝΗ, εκφλεγομενη
EKPHLEGOMENĒ, ekphlegomenē
Sounds Like: ek-fleh-GOH-meh-nee
Translations: burning fiercely, being consumed by fire, being inflamed, being burned up
From the root: ΕΚΦΛΕΓΩ
Part of Speech: Verb, Participle
Explanation: This word is a present passive participle, indicating an ongoing action of being intensely burned or consumed by fire. It describes something that is actively undergoing a process of being set ablaze or inflamed, often with destructive force. It is a compound word formed from 'εκ' (out of, from) and 'φλέγω' (to burn).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine, Present, Passive, Participle
Strong’s number: G1638 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 4 Maccabees — 16:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕΚΦΛΕΓΩ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ἘΚΦΛΕΓΟΜΕΝΗ — burning up, being consumed by fire, being burned out, being inflamed, being set on fire
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